The present invention relates to surgical clamps and clamp devices that provide a handle-free surgical field. The clamp jaws may be opened or closed by a rotationally or translationally moveable drive element that may be actuated from a position proximal or distal to the jaws. The surgical clamps may also be deployed using a clamp applier which slidably engages the clamp along a wire to releasably attach itself to the clamp.
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7. A medical device comprising:
a first jaw portion protruding from a first body portion, the first body portion further comprises an elongate slot;
a second jaw portion coupled to a second body portion and pivotally coupled to the first jaw portion by coupling of the first body portion with the second body portion by a single pivot pin, and wherein and the second body portion includes a pin affixed thereto and extending through the elongate slot, the pin and elongate slot cooperating to restrict a range of rotational motion of the first and second jaw portions about the single pivot pin;
a first textured member and a second textured member, the first and second textured members protruding toward each other from the first jaw portion and the second jaw portion, respectively; and
a tool actuation mechanism including threaded rotating element operatively coupled to the first body portion and the second body portion, and
wherein rotation of the threaded rotating element about a rotational axis of the threaded rotating element translates a coupler that is rotatably disposed within a channel formed in the first body portion to pivotally actuate the at least one of the first jaw portion and the second jaw portion.
1. A medical device comprising:
a tool including a first jaw portion and a second jaw portion pivotally coupled to the first jaw portion by a first body portion and a second body portion such that the first jaw portion and the second jaw portion are coupled together to pivot about a single pivot pin, the first and second body portions being coupled by the single pivot pin, wherein the first body portion further comprises an elongate slot and the second body portion includes a pin affixed thereto and extending through the elongate slot, the pin and elongate slot cooperating to restrict a range of rotational motion of the first and second jaw portions about the single pivot pin, and wherein a first actuation element is operatively coupled to at least one of the first jaw portion and the second jaw portion; and
a tool actuation mechanism operatively coupled to the tool, including a first rotating element coupled to a second rotating element,
wherein rotation of the first rotating element rotates the second rotating element about a rotational axis of the second rotating element, and
wherein rotation of the second rotating element about the rotational axis of the second rotating element translates the first actuation element along the rotational axis of the second rotating element to pivotally actuate the at least one of the first jaw portion and the second jaw portion.
2. The medical device of
wherein said rotation of the second rotating element causes the first actuation element to contact and apply a force by the first threaded surface to a corresponding threaded surface of the second rotating element.
3. The medical device of
4. The medical device of
5. The medical device of
wherein the second rotating element extends through and rotates within the first opening of the second jaw portion.
6. The medical device of
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This application is a continuation of a divisional application filed on Dec. 15, 2008 under U.S. application Ser. No. 12/335,431, and issued under U.S. Pat. No. 8,506,590, which claims priority to non-provisional application filed on Mar. 25, 2003 as U.S. application Ser. No. 10/397,915, and issued under U.S. Pat. No. 7,588,585 on Sep. 15, 2009 and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/368,074, filed Mar. 26, 2002, the disclosures of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.
This invention relates to surgical instruments for occluding and grasping hollow organs as well as grasping solid tissues. Specifically, various clamp devices designed for minimally invasive surgery or for maximizing space in the surgical field are described.
Surgical procedures often require retraction, grasping, and the full or partial occlusion of organs such as blood vessels, bile ducts, and intestines, and other various tissues. Traditionally, surgical clamps having pivotable jaws and a handle with a ratchet mechanism are used for this purpose, e.g., Kocher and Kelly clamps. The clamp jaws are actuated by manipulation of the handle at the proximal end of the clamp. However, these clamps are often bulky, and once deployed their handles usually get in the way, obstructing the surgeon's field of view or access to other locations at the surgical site. With the advent of less invasive surgical procedures, surgical sites are becoming smaller and smaller, and obstruction by clamp handles is becoming more problematic. Thus, it would be advantageous to provide a surgical clamp that reduced or even eliminated the bulky handle portion of traditional clamps.
The present invention provides various surgical clamps that reside in a surgical field without a bulky handle portion. The surgical clamps generally include first and second body portions that are pivotally connected at their proximal ends. The first and second body portions further include first and second jaw portions extending from the first and second body portions respectively. The clamps include a moveable drive element connected between the first body portion and the second body portion such that movement of the drive element pivotally moves the body portions relative to one another. Movement of the drive element is typically either rotational or translational.
The surgical clamps may be provided with, and releasably attached to, a clamp applier so that the drive element may be actuated from a position distal to the clamp jaw portions. In some instances, the clamp applier slidably engages a clamp along a wire. Once engaged, control arms on the clamp applier may be approximated to actuate the drive element.
In one variation, the drive element includes an orthogonally situated threaded rod and thumbscrew. In another variation, the drive element includes a worm and worm wheel assembly. In a further variation, the drive element is composed of a threaded rod with a mounted nut that is longitudinally aligned with the clamp jaw portions. In yet another variation, the drive element includes a spring-loaded ratchet slide that closes a first jaw portion by proximal movement of the ratchet slide.
The surgical clamp devices of this invention may take various forms, but as further described below, are generally designed to have first and second body portions that are pivotally connected at their proximal ends. The body portions further include first and second jaw portions that extend from the first and second body portions, respectively. Typically, the body portions are pivotally moved by rotational or translational actuation of a drive element. A clamp applier may also be used to deploy the clamp if desired. The surgical clamps of this invention can be used in a variety of open, laparoscopic, or endoscopic procedures, including those requiring occlusion of hollow organs, e.g., blood vessels, ureters, bile ducts, intestines, and the like.
The surgical clamping devices may be made from any biocompatible material including, but not limited to, stainless steel and any of its alloys; titanium alloys, e.g., nickel-titanium alloys; polymers, e.g., polyethylene and copolymers thereof, polyethylene terephthalate or copolymers thereof, nylon, polyurethanes, fluoropolymers, poly (vinylchloride); and combinations thereof.
Surgical Clamps
As shown in
Jaw portions 13, 15 and body portions 14, 16 may be sized, shaped, and/or aligned according to their intended use depending on such factors as the hollow organ or solid tissue clamped, surgeon preference, type of procedure involved, and the like. For example, jaw portions 13, 15 may be straight or curved, long or short, or designed such that when directly opposed, they are transversely or vertically aligned with each other. Depending on their material constitution, jaw portions 13, 15 may also be designed to have varying degrees of flexibility and stiffness along their lengths such that they are malleable at their distal ends, and can be shaped by the surgeon just prior to clamp deployment.
In one variation, jaw portions 13, 15 include inserts 17, 19 that cushion a clamped tissue. The inserts 17, 19 may be formed of an elastomer or other like material and can further be textured to improve the grip of the insert on the clamped tissue. The inserts may be affixed to the jaw portions 13, 15 by techniques known in the art, such as those described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,099,539 and 6,206,896, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Preferably, the inserts are fixed to the jaw portions using a flexible elongate attachment member configured for receipt in a corresponding channel provided in the jaw portions, such as those described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,228,104 and 6,273,902, and U.S. application Ser. No. 09/594,291, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Drive Elements
A moveable drive element is usually positioned between, and connects, the first and second body portions. The drive element may be configured to be distal or proximal to elements such as pin 20 and slot 22 in the body portions, as shown in
In one variation, provided in
In another variation, as shown in
In a further variation, shown in
In yet a further variation, the drive element includes a spring loaded ratchet slide. As shown in
Clamp Appliers
As will be appreciated, it may be desirable to deploy the surgical clamps of this invention using a clamp applier, e.g., when the surgical field or access to an organ or tissue is limited. The clamp appliers are generally releasably attached to one or more applier areas on the surgical clamps, e.g., the actuating knob, the drive shaft, the first body portion, and/or the second body portion, and may employ a rotational or translational movement to actuate the drive elements, but in all instances, actuate drive elements from a position distal to the first and second jaw portions.
In one variation, as shown in
The clamp applier may also slide along a wire secured to the clamp to releasably attach itself to the clamp. The clamp appliers in these instances include control arms that are approximated to actuate the drive element. In one variation, as shown in
Another variation, particularly useful with a clamp such as shown in
All publications, patents, and patent applications cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes to the same extent as if each individual publication, patent, or patent application were specifically and individually indicated to be so incorporated by reference. Although the foregoing invention has been described in some detail by way of illustration and example for purposes of clarity of understanding, it will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in light of the teachings of this invention that certain changes and modifications may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
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